“神奇树屋”（Magic Tree House）系列描述一对小兄妹杰克与安妮的冒险故事。八岁半的哥哥杰克，理性冷静，喜欢看书，他会将沿途看到的事物，重点式的记录在笔记本上；而七岁的妹妹安妮，喜爱幻想与冒险，并且勇于尝试。
这两个一动一静、个性截然不同的兄妹，在森林里发现了一个堆满书的神奇树屋，神奇树屋就像时光机器，带他们到一个个不同的时空中旅行。于是，兄妹俩来到史前时代的恐龙谷、和骑士探访中古世纪的城堡、到古埃及破解木乃伊的秘密、跟着海盗出海寻宝……，每一次的冒险都紧张刺激、精采得不得了！
现在，“神奇树屋”的门已经打开，欢迎加入杰克与安妮惊险有趣的知识之旅，和他们一起到不同时空中冒险！
Jack and Annie hurried to keep up with Leonardo. So where are we going? Annie asked. To the palace of the great council, said Leonardo. I was hired to paint a fresco in the council hall. Ihave been working on it for months.What's a fresco? asked Jack...
Let the boy go, Marco, Leonardo said again. But I caught him trying to steal my bird, saidMarco. No, Marco. The girl said they were setting himfree, said Leonardo. And I believe her.Then let them pay me! the bird seller said. We don't have any money,...
A different bell was bonging in the distance. Brightearly sunlight poured through the tree house window. Teddy and Kathleen were gone. Jack looked down at his clothes. He was wearing aknee-length tunic and dark tights. Annie wore a longdress with puf...
Jack poured milk over his cereal. His stomach feltfluttery. It was Monday-the first day of a new schoolyear. Jack always felt nervous on the first day. Whatwould his new teacher be like? Would his desk beclose to a window? Would friends from last yea...
Jack couldn't speak. Our passports? said Annie. They -- um -- theygot destroyed in a fire-on the other side of the GreatBridge.The samurai narrowed his eyes. Your passportsburned?he said. Why were you on the other side of theGreat Bridge?We were with...
We did it! said Annie. We made our ownmagic!Yeah, we got the Cloud Dragon to put out the fire,breathed Jack. He felt dazed. Do you think we'renear Basho's house?I think so, said Annie. We asked the CloudDragon to take us there, so I bet she did. Come...
Are you-are you okay? Annie asked Jack. She wasstill holding the wand. Her pigtails blew in the brightwind. Yeah, yeah, but what happened? said Jack in adaze. He was freezing and out of breath. Where arewe?I don't know, whispered Annie. Jack shielded...
Clang, clang, clang! Jack opened his eyes. The sound of bells filled thenight-not the gentle ringing of the temple bells but aharsh clanging. Jack smelled smoke. He and Annie threw off theirmosquito nets and stumbled to the door. Basho was standing i...
Thisis your castle? said Jack. Basho smiled. In my heart, my humble cottage isgrander than all the castles of the samurai, heexplained. And my banana tree is more beautiful tome than all the beauty of the Imperial Garden.Jack and Annie stared at the...
Jack froze. Basho stepped forward. When the two samurai sawhim, they bowed. Good afternoon, Master, one said. Good afternoon, said Basho. These are mystudents, Koto and Baku. I am afraid they left theirpassports at home today.They are your students?...
Basho led Jack and Annie off the Great Bridge anddown a crowded road. They passed huge stacks oflumber. Then they came to a row of stages built alongthe riverbank. On one stage women were dancing. Their faces were painted white. They woreshimmering k...
The three samurai turned to the man with thewalking stick. You know them, Master? one asked. Yes, of course, the man said. This boy and girlare Baku and Koto, my best students.Hi, Master! said Annie, pretending she knew whothe man was. We couldn't fi...
Jack opened his eyes. Soft morning light shoneacross the floor of the tree house. Pink flowersbloomed on a branch outside the window. 24Jack and Annie were wearing brown baggy pantsand brown silk robes with blue sashes. On their feetwere stiff white...
Tap, tap, tap. Jack was dreaming that a white bird was pecking athis window. Tap . . . tap. A red bird appeared and pecked with the whitebird. Tap ... tap. Jack, wake up! said Annie. Jack opened his eyes. They're here! said Annie. Who? The birds? sai...
Jack, Annie, Teddy, and Kathleen laughed. My, said Kathleen. I believe I would much rather rideDianthus than go with Merlin!The white unicorn knelt in the snow. Kathleen and Teddyclimbed onto his back. Dianthus stoodTeddy smiled down at Jack and Anni...
